While lips that look like metal may seem totally futuristic, it appears that the future is now. Stars like Alexa Demie and Beyoncé have been spotted sporting the ultramodern look, and now we're all trying to replicate it. According to Sunday Edit, while this unique style may feel like a peek into a crystal ball, it's actually a nod to decades past and fits perfectly with all the throwback trends of today.
Chromecore makeup takes us back to the '70s. Donniella Davy, the lead makeup artist for "Euphoria" and founder of Half Magic Beauty, says that model Grace Jones' signature looks are the ultimate chromecore inspo. "Her metallic makeup contrasted with her deep skin tone and made for a super-stylized, signature chrome look," she says. "The effect was undeniably fierce, and the colors and texture of her makeup looked like vibrant strokes of paint against her deep skin tone. It made for a future-forward, androgynous look that eventually fell out of style."
Since trends are always cyclical and popular beauty routines these days are all about blasts from the past, Jones' metallic makeup is definitely back. Celebrity makeup artist Robert Greene told Allure, "We are in a time where makeup has become an obsession for a new generation, and making a statement is definitely 'in.' Metallics are bold, vibrant, and create dimension to your lips."
